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Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:11:05 +0000http://eagleclawatl.com/2017/02/02/own-a-private-water-well-information-to-help-you-keep-the-water-safe/<p>If you own a private water well for your home, you need to keep it maintained properly. If you do not, it can be unsafe for you and your family, as well as for people around you. Public drinking water systems are monitored continuously to ensure they are safe, but a private water well is not monitored, so it is up to you to make sure the well is safe.&nbsp; Below are problems you may have with your water well and what you can do to keep it properly maintained and safe.</p>
<p><strong>Stay Aware of Problems</strong></p>
<p>You can keep your private water well safe by being aware of contamination that may be nearby your home. To determine this, you can contact your local environmental program, as well as local health department.</p>
<p>Some sources of contamination in your area include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Manure stacks if you live on a farm</li>
<li>Septic tanks and septic leach fields</li>
<li>Fertilizer storage</li>
<li>Petroleum tanks</li>
<li>Livestock silos and yards</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Maintain Your Well</strong></p>
<p>The most important thing you should do is to keep your water well maintained on a continuous basis.</p>
<p>There are organizations that help residents that own private wells to keep the well maintained to ensure the well water is safe for you and your family to drink and use. This company cannot only help you keep it maintained, but also educate you and your family about promoting water well use and why wells are so useful. They can also help you assess your needs when it comes to your water well.</p>
<p>You need to keep all records up to date of any repairs and well installations, as well as any water tests that are done and when the well was pumped. These records can be very useful if you do have problems with your water well.</p>
<p>If your water starts tasting different, contact your local expert to check the water and construction of the well.</p>
<p>There are also things you can do to protect the area around the well. For example, do not dispose of any type of chemicals and other household waste in the well. Minimize the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that you use on your property.</p>
<p>If you notice water runs to the well area when it rains, you should hire a landscaper to reduce the erosion and prevent any surface water runoff. They can do this by adding a slope in your yard to divert the water to another area.</p>
<p>Following these tips can help you rest easy knowing the water your family drinks and uses is safe. Visit websites like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.watersystemscouncil.org/well-owners/wellcare-info-sheets/" target="_blank">https://www.watersystemscouncil.org</a> to learn more.</p>
Ethics Versus Following The Rules: Katharine Hamilton And Ethicshttp://eagleclawatl.com/2016/05/12/ethics-versus-following-the-rules-katharine-hamilton-and-ethics/
Thu, 12 May 2016 07:26:45 +0000http://eagleclawatl.com/2016/05/12/ethics-versus-following-the-rules-katharine-hamilton-and-ethics/<p>When each institution is permitted to write its own rules of ethics as well as decide how to prosecute ethics violations, it should be no surprise that ethics is a nebulous concept at best. When looking at the allegations that <a href="http://electkathyhamilton.com" target="_blank">Katharine Hamilton</a> breached the College of DuPage's code of ethics, you have to consider whether the school's rules of ethics are ethical.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A Brief Look at Civil Disobedience</strong></p>
<p>Many people define ethical behavior as abiding by the rules. However, while respect for authority is appropriate when that authority is deserving of respect, the whole of human history should illustrate that the ruling authority can be corrupt. What then is to be done when a person in power abuses that power? Henry David <a href="http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/walden/Essays/civil.html" rel="nofollow">Thoreau</a> suggests, "It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right." This is the standard the public should use to determine if Hamilton acted inappropriately.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What are the Allegations?</strong></p>
<p>An internal College of DuPage <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-college-of-dupage-hamilton-ethics-audit-20150618-story.html" rel="nofollow">audit</a> found that Hamilton endorsed candidates for the COD board of trustees and worked on their campaigns "while in her official capacity as a trustee." This would seem to imply that while on the clock as a trustee or while on college property, Hamilton advocated for electing certain candidates versus others, which is the <a href="http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2015/06/college-of-dupage-hatchet-job-fails-miserably/" rel="nofollow">attorney general's</a> standard for determining ethical violations of an elected official in terms of campaign participation. What evidence did the internal audit use to support the allegations against Hamilton? Her title was used in campaign literature. In other words, those running for office referenced Hamilton in their campaign literature. So is she accountable for their actions? Other allegations include comments she made on her Facebook page—not while speaking at an official meeting of the board or while on campus, but on her personal page.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Ethical Analysis</strong></p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KathyHamiltonCOD/posts/1137126306303788" rel="nofollow">Hamilton</a>, the leadership at COD was embroiled in corruption before her tenure, and her goal while a member of the board was to fight that corruption in order to improve the College of DuPage. To apply Thoreau's basic principle for civil disobedience, a person holds no allegiance to a corrupt authority. Thus, before Hamilton should be held accountable for the allegations made in the COD audit, it should be determined if the board was indeed corrupt. Furthermore, what Hamilton does on her own time as a private citizen is not a misuse of authority according to the attorney general's guidelines. Besides, any attempt to regulate her speech outside of her official duties would be a violation of her freedom of speech and therefore unconstitutional and unethical.</p>
<p>In conclusion, there is much to consider in the Hamilton case. There are those who paint her as a champion of justice who, in her efforts to fight corruption, incurred the wrath of the leadership she opposed. There are also those who paint her as a self-interested politician who used her position at the College of DuPage to further her own personal political ambitions. Suffice it to say that for the sake of justice, the allegations of corruption against the leadership at COD are at least as deserving of judicial inquiry as their allegations against Hamilton.</p>
Thinking Of Starting Your First Political Campaign? 3 Mistakes To Avoidhttp://eagleclawatl.com/2015/07/23/thinking-of-starting-your-first-political-campaign-3-mistakes-to-avoid/
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:25:05 +0000http://eagleclawatl.com/2015/07/23/thinking-of-starting-your-first-political-campaign-3-mistakes-to-avoid/<p>When you think of starting your first political campaign, there is a lot for you to do. It can be easy to make some mistakes along the way. Here are a few mistakes that you should avoid when you jump into the political fray.</p>
<p><strong>1. Assume the Party Will Help You</strong></p>
<p>Your political party will likely check in with you from time to time, but don't make the mistake of thinking that they will run your campaign for you. Don't assume that they will pitch in with money on a regular basis. Your campaign is very much your campaign, and you need to be the one keeping it afloat. Try to think of help from the party as something extra, but don't lean on them for success. They have another race coming up in the future; you may not.</p>
<p><strong>2. Underestimating How Much Money Your Campaign Will Need</strong></p>
<p>One of the biggest mistakes that you can make when throwing your hat into the political ring is to not understand how expensive running a campaign can be. You have to know where that campaign money is coming from, and how often you will be able to get it. Talk to politicians in the area for some idea of how much a campaign costs and how they finance their work.</p>
<p>If you have relatives and family helping you finance your campaign, find out exactly how much they can donate and how regularly they can do so. If you plan to raise money through small donations from voters, try to surpass your goal as much as possible, so that you don't have to panic if your bus breaks down or the computers freeze up.</p>
<p><strong>3. Underestimating Your Competitor</strong></p>
<p>If you are like most people getting into a political race, you think you can win. However, beware of underestimating your opponent, whether they are an unpopular incumbent or someone you think is unqualified.&nbsp; As the race wears on, you may be surprised that they are doing better than you expected. Always run your campaign as if you are running against a competent competitor, and you won't have to regret not trying harder after the race is over.</p>
<p>Now that you know some of the pitfalls you should avoid, get in touch with a good <a href="http://strategiccampaigngroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">political campaign consultant</a> in your area. They can help to guide you through the process and help you make the best decisions for you and your campaign.</p>
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